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View More In Documentary Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews Fresh: It's torture to watch Jiro Dreams of Sushi -- if you are on an empty stomach. Fresh: I really wish Tokyo were closer. Fresh: Would you be willing to massage an octopus for 45 minutes, until its flesh possesses just the right amount of chewability? Fresh: As exhausting as Jiro may be, he's also inspiring. Read More About This Movie On Rotten Tomatoes My wife and I drove 150 miles round trip to see this movie. An absolute joy and feast for the eyes. Only problem was that we could not eat sushi for several weeks thereafter. Jiro's sushi was just too strong in our memory to violate with any run of the mill variant. This is a great film! This movie isn't really about sushi and people that make it. It is about what one can achieve with a certain mindset. From extreme poverty to the world's most renown sushi chef, Jiro dedicates his life to perfection. The food looks great, and what we learn about Jiro and his family is interesting -- but not interesting enough to fill an hour and 22 minutes.
The filmmakers, it seems, wanted desperately to have a feature-length film but didn't manage to find enough material of interest; as a result, the film starts getting repetitive after about 50 minutes or so. At the same time, the film leaves you with unanswered questions: It begins to explore the biography of Jiro and his two sons, but women are entirely absent from the story -- we hear about Jiro's father, but nothing about his mother or his wife, or if the sons have families of their own who might lead the restaurants for a third generation. The film talks about the long history of sushi, but there, too, it could've provided more information. Instead, we get a great deal of testimony about Jiro's dedication and high standards, again and again and again. When embarking on a project like this, foremost in the director's mind should be the question of how he's going to avoid making a film that comes off as one long advertisement for Jiro's restaurant. But David Gelb, the director, has not come up with an adequate answer.
The exquisite nigiri slices gleam with freshness, and you do learn about the component parts to the perfect serving of sea eel or gizzard shad. January 8, 2013 | It's torture to watch Jiro Dreams of Sushi -- if you are on an empty stomach. January 7, 2013 | By the time this graceful film is over you understand why Japan has declared the bald, bespectacled Jiro a national treasure. Even if you've never tasted sushi, the man's singleness of purpose will inspire you. April 20, 2012 | Gelb apparently understood that his subject was itself so taking that he wouldn't need filmic embellishments to keep his viewers alert. Obsessive, we were saying? Oh my, yes, and that's what makes the film so compelling. April 19, 2012 | This documentary strikes a balance between storytelling and food porn that's hard to come by in foodie flicks. Like a proper sushi meal, "Jiro" left me feeling sated, not stuffed. April 12, 2012 | Meet 85 year-old Jiro Ono, widely praised as the world's greatest sushi chef.
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sumo sushi menu camarilloIn the lead-up to Aoki’s biggest show of his career, this introspective doc examines the driving force behind his passion: Rocky Aoki, daredevil showman, Benihana founder, and Steve’s looming father figure. From producers David Gelb (Chef’s Table, Jiro Dreams of Sushi), Matthew Weaver (Rock of Ages), Matt Colon, Happy Walters, Executive Producer Michael Mailis and Co-Producer Susan Wrubel.* Help TUBE+ by press the Help TUBE+ by press theInicialFilmes em cartazTodos os filmesFilmes de Documentário